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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>To all Design & Technology Teachers</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>and Systems Techology Teachers</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Following the recent meeting with
Regional OH&S Advisers, and TAFE Providers of the Course for Safe Use of
Machinery in Technology, the Department has requested that DATTA.Vic encourage
our members to visit the new DEECD website OH&S resource section.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><a
href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techareas.htm">http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techareas.htm</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>And <a
href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techtemps.htm">http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techtemps.htm</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>These contain the latest information on:</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>(1)</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Use of “Safer” and “Restricted” Tools and
Machinery;</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>(2)</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Hazard identification and Safe Operating Procedure documents for
wood and metal machinery;</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>(3)</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Required participation for government schools Technology teachers in
the Safe Use of Machinery for Technology Teaching courses.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>(4)</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Latest amendments to the School Reference Guide Section 4.4.5.2</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>(5)</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Managing Technology Risks (Wood and Metal)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>(6)</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Risk assessment of workshop environment and machinery.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><a
href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techareas.htm">http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techareas.htm</a></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>And <a
href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techtemps.htm">http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techtemps.htm</a></span></font></p>
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lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:blue'>TEL:
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lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:blue'>FAX:
9637 2300</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>DAVID FLETCHER</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Secretary,</span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION OF </span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>VICTORIA</span></font></b><b><font
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>150 Palmerston St</span></font></b><b><font
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